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New turn arrows debut on Randall Road in Geneva

By ASHLEY SLOBODA -
asloboda@shawmedia.com

Oct. 20, 2015

GENEVA – Flashing yellow left-turn arrows are making an appearance in Kane County.

In his monthly report to the Kane County Transportation Committee, Deputy Director of Transportation Tom Rickert on Tuesday noted the first flashing yellow left-turn arrow has been activated on Randall Road at Glen Eagle Road in Geneva.

The light at Randall Road and Christina Lane, also in Geneva, was next in line, he said.

According to the Kane County Division of Transportation, flashing yellow arrows operate the same as solid green lights for left turns, but they better convey to drivers the need to yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians who might be crossing.

The signals were part of a broader project planned for Randall Road. Other upgrades included driver feedback speed limit signs and additional signal heads at 17 intersections so each lane would have one. For example, KDOT officials have said, an intersection with two left-turn lanes, two through lanes and one dedicated right-turn lane would have five signal heads on the mast arm.